Calling all rock and metal enthusiasts! The Wacken Metal Battle of the Bands Cape Town heat is back, and it's an event you won't want to miss. This is the ultimate competition for local metal bands, as they battle it out for the chance to represent South Africa at the prestigious Wacken Open Air 2025 – the holy grail of heavy metal festivals, held annually in Germany. This global competition unites metal bands from across Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, and South Africa, and gives them the rare opportunity to showcase their skills on the world stage.
This Cape Town heat features five intense live performances from some of the most promising local talent in the metal scene. The stakes are high, as only one band will make it through to the national finals in Johannesburg this May, where the competition will intensify as they battle for the chance to take their music to Wacken, the home of heavy metal.
Not only will you get to experience the raw energy and passion of Cape Town’s metal scene, but you’ll also be supporting local talent and contributing to the growth of South Africa's metal community. It's a night packed with adrenaline, fierce performances, and, of course, plenty of headbanging!
